Exactly what Michelle Obama was trying to say.

Not sure if that was directed at my post, but if it was, I haven't even watched the video. youtube is blocked at work.

Yes, it was, and, unfortunately, she did not similarly expand on her comments, but, as I said before, I assume she meant something along those lines.

Oh ok. I'll watch it tonight.

I can emigrate to Sweden if I want to.

They've got ice bars, and Balder (the best damned wooden rollercoaster on the face of the Earth).

But I'm proud to stay in America, with the occasional jaunt elsewhere.

I am proud to be an American.

I do not like everything our government does.

I am proud of my son. I am not proud that it is a constant battle to get him to study his spelling words until 8pm on the night before his spelling test.

I don't carewhat the rest of the world thinks about us. Most of the world is ruled by thugs, dictators, or socialists. I doubt the French really care what we think of France. I doubt the Saudis really care about what we think of Saudi Arabia. I doubt the Chinese really care about what we think about China. Why do we care? But if we do, it sure looks as if Africa loves Bush and America right now. Does that change anyone's opinion of Bush? I doubt it.

I am fortunate to have been born here in the U.S. of A. I am proud to be a part of the processes that keep our country free and strong.

And I'd mojo Kevy if I could. But I can't. So major freakin' visible mojo for him.

Exactly what Michelle Obama was trying to say.

Yes, but was she trying to say it in HD?

A couple of observations from the Wisconsin primary:

• Wisconsin affirms the Iowa results: Obama does appeal and can lead an overwhelmingly white population. When the talking heads say that Hillary's constituency is "working class", that's code for "Archie Bunker racists". Wisconsin is full to the brim with people who proved yesterday that we have moved beyond the color barrier.

• A large part of Hillary's constituency is said to be women 50 and older. I am 50 and received a couple of pro-Obama phone calls from live women. I received only recorded phone messages from the Hillary camp, including one in a man's voice from my former union, the American Federation of Teachers. Based on this, Obama's organization is smarter than Hillary's.

• Both my kids, 15 and 18, like Obama so much that they've canvassed for him in the snow. That's no joke when the temp is 10 degrees and you're trudging door-to-door for four hours. My kids' enthusiasm for this candidate trumps any vestigal feelings of old-school feminist loyalty I may have towards Hillary.

• Local Obama siting: he came to the YMCA in a nearby dinky rural town the other day to work out. It was all hush-hush and only known after the fact. We do have other private workout clubs but Obama worked out in a YMCA. Calculating or not, this resonates with the locals, many of whom have lost their jobs as paper mills close.

Oh, right, I started a thread for Obama enthusiasts. Forgot about that.

Helen, that's awesome about your kids. If I were their age I'd probably be doing the same (though I won't even compare weather conditions). I got an email from the Obama camp asking me to go to Texas to get out the vote. For a split second I considered it ;)

I am so glad to hear the returns from Wisconsin (yay Helen!) and Hawaii. A 17 point gap in WI, and a 52 point gap in HI (he is from there, after all).

:) :) :)